Swiss yodelling seeks UNESCO cultural heritage status

Swiss singers are hoping that the United Nations will add yodelling to a special list that protects important cultural traditions.

Yodelling is a unique way of singing that goes from low to high notes very quickly.

It started in the mountains of the Central Alps, where people used it to call their animals or talk to each other across the valleys.

There are many yodellers in Switzerland, and they want the world to recognize how important this tradition is to their culture.

A decision about whether yodelling will be added to the list is expected soon.